Twine holder and lift.



PATENTED SEPT. 17, 1907.

J. N. TAYLOR & J. B. TULL. TWINE HOLDER AND LIFT.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 31, 1907.

JAMES N.

TAYLOR AND JOSIAH B. TULL, OF WINDSOR, ILLINOIS.

TWINE HOLDER AND LIFT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 17, 1907.

Application filed May 31, 1907. Serial No. 376,723.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JAMES B. TULL, of Windsor, invented a new and Holders and Lifts, of which the following is a full and complete specification.

This invention relates to twine holders and lift such as are used in retail stores of general merchandise, and the nature of the device is fully described below and illustrated, in the accompanying drawing; in which Figure 1. is a perspective view of the device, with cord in place. Fig. 2 is a side view of the holder, showing the thumbcap in inoperative position, permitting the rod 0 to be removed. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 partly in section, showing the thumbcap in operative position, holding rod 0 in place. Fig. 4. shows an end view of the holder in part, also shows protruding cap, showing the thumb cap in inoperative position.

The twine holder consists of a rectangular frame A having a twine guide B pivoted near the center of the top, and provided with a removable twine holding rod G which extends through two perforations approximately at the center of the end arms of the frame. Pivoted to the lower side of the frame, is the-twine lil't D, which consists of a heavy wire provided with a loop G at one end, a similar loop (not shown) near the center, and a similar loop F at a distance from the other end. Upon the twine lift D is located an adjustable slide weight J as shown, which is pivoted with a set screw K the weight-being adjusted on the lift D so that when heavy cord is used the weight J can be moved to the end of the lift D thus increasing the weight power of the point at loopF over the point at loop G to overcome the friction and the increased weight of the cord. When a lighter weight of cord is used the weight J is moved near to the point at loop F.

The operation of the device is as follows: By moving the pivoted thumb cap E to one side, the rod 0 can be withdrawn and the ball of cord H placed thereon. The rod 0, is then replaced and the thumb cap E with depression therein, is placed over the end of the rod N. TAYLOR and JOSIAH Shelby county, Illinois, have useful Improvement in Twine 'G to-hold said rod 0 in place. The free end of the cord I is then placed through the loops B, F and G respectively, when the free end of the cord is unwound from the ball H, .the weight J is raised and the end at the loop G of the lever is drawn down. The cord is now in use. When the cord at the free end is relaxed, the weight J drops, raising the end at loop G, and the free end of the cord. This doubles the cord upon itself by forming angles at the three loops B, F and G. The angles made by the cord at the point of the loop B, serve to create friction of the cord with the loop B and so increase the tension necessary to unwind the cord from the ball H, so that, as weight J is lowered the cord will be drawn from the free end, or loop G, thus making a double takeup. When the cord is being used, the loop G is drawn down, and loop F is raised to a point near the loop B, so the angle formed by the cord made from loop F and loop B and ball H approach so near a straight angle, that the friction between the cord and loop B is practically nothing. As the weight J drops the angle at loop B becomes more acute, and the friction at loop B becomes greater, so the cord is taken up from the free end, rather than from the ball H.

Claims.

1. In a device of the class described, a frame, provided with means for supporting a ball of twine, a lever pivoted to the frame and provided with loops F and G, on the opposite sides of the pivotal point, an arm pivoted to the frame and provided, with a loop B, ina plane above the loops F and G, the loops in the arm and the lever being adapted to support a cord extending through the loops B, F and G respectively whereby the cord is doubled upon itself twice.

2. In a device of the class described, a frame, a cord supported thereon, a lever pivoted to the frame and provided with loops on opposite sides of the pivotal point, an adjustable weight secured to one end of the lever, an arm pivoted to the frame and provided with a loop, the loops in the arm and lever being adapted to support a cord.

In testimony whereof \ve affix our signatures in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JAMES N. TAYLOR. JOSIAH B. TULL. Witnesses:

C. E. MORGAN, E. A. RoIsINs. 

